Magnetised facing panel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a facing panel (1, 1') for covering a wall surface (2), which is at least partially made of metal, of a support (3) such as a wall and / or ceiling of a space, wherein the panel comprises a plate (4, 4') provided with joining members that allow it to be joined to a plate (4', 4) of an adjacent panel (1',1), and wherein the joining members are composed of a male end (5) and a complementary female end (6), characterised in that, in order to allow the panel to be removably secured to the metal parts of the wall surface (2), it comprises, on an inner face (11) of its plate (4, 4'), a cavity (12, 12') that accommodates a magnetic member (13, 13') suitable for securing it to the metal parts by virtue of its magnetic attraction force, wherein the cavity (12, 12') and the magnetic member (13, 13') are shaped such that the inner face (14) of the magnetic member (13, 13') is flush with the inner face (11).

Description

MAGNETIC SIDING PANEL Technical field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to the general field of coverings which can be used both for the renovation of existing walls and / or ceilings and for covering new walls and / or ceilings.

[0002] More specifically, it targets a facing panel made from an extruded thermoplastic polymer plate and which is easy and quick to implement. State of the art

[0003] To improve the cleanliness of the surface of a support, it is known to use facing panels, also called wainscoting, to cover the walls and / or ceilings of medical or food industry premises, such as laboratories, clean rooms, cold rooms, or even hospitals, but also in all premises requiring clean surfaces such as changing rooms, showers, toilets or even laundry rooms, these premises being, in most cases, made using isothermal panels composed of an insulating core and two metal facings.

[0004] Most of these panels are traditionally made from extruded thermoplastic polymer sheets, such as polyvinyl chloride, high-density polyethylene, or reinforced polyester. This type of sheet offers several advantages, such as lightness, high resistance to impact and corrosion, and good thermal and electrical insulation. In addition, these sheets are easy to install and handle.

[0005] The facing panels obtained from these plates are generally assembled together using a tongue and groove type assembly, in which an at least partly deformable tongue (male end) of one panel fits inside a groove (female end) of an adjacent panel.

[0006] Furthermore, to removably secure these panels to the walls of their support (walls and / or ceiling), screws are conventionally used, passing through each panel in an area covered by the adjacent panel and being screwed into the corresponding wall of said support.

[0007] This method of joining is certainly effective but has a number of drawbacks. Thus, with this method of joining, it is essential to drill the support using suitable tools, which is not always recommended for reasons of sealing, insulation or even long-term corrosion, the latter being a source of food safety non-compliance.

[0008] Furthermore, it is understood that with this method of joining, it is difficult or even impossible to remove a single panel at a time, the screws being placed in areas covered by adjacent panels, and to install very high panels by a single installer.

[0009] The aim of the present invention is therefore to propose a facing panel for covering walls, at least partly metallic, of walls and / or ceilings, said panel being easy to install and implement without special tools and by a single installer, while being easily removable without having to remove the adjacent panels in the majority of cases.

[0010] According to the invention, there is therefore proposed a facing panel for covering a wall, at least partly metallic, of a support of the wall and / or ceiling type of a room, comprising a plate provided with assembly members allowing its assembly with a plate of an adjacent panel and being composed of a male end and a complementary female end, remarkable in that, to allow its removable attachment, on the metallic parts of said wall, it comprises, on an internal face of its plate, a recess receiving a magnetic member capable of attaching it to said metallic parts thanks to its magnetic attraction force, the recess and the magnetic member being shaped so that the internal face of the magnetic member is flush with said internal face.

[0011] The magnetic member is preferably a magnetic tape with one side covered with an adhesive so that said tape can be stuck in the recess.

[0012] Advantageously, the male end comprises a projecting flange extending along one of the longitudinal edges of the plate, and the female end comprises a longitudinal groove extending along its other longitudinal edge and being adapted to receive the flange of the plate of an adjacent panel.

[0013] The female end of the plate further comprises a tab extending along the associated longitudinal edge and arranged so as to be located between the wall of the support and the plate of an adjacent panel in order to ensure the flatness and sealing of the assembly of the two panels together. Brief description of the figures

[0014] Other advantages and characteristics will emerge more clearly from the following description of an embodiment of the invention with reference to the appended figures in which:

[0015] is a schematic cross-section of a facing panel according to the invention,

[0016] is a schematic cross-section of two adjacent cladding panels as they are being assembled on a wall.

[0017] is a schematic cross-section of two adjacent facing panels assembled together on a wall.

[0018] With reference to Figures 1 to 3, there is shown, in accordance with the invention, a facing panel 1 for covering a wall 2, at least partly metallic, with a support 3 of the wall and / or ceiling type of a room.

[0019] Said panel 1 comprises a plate 4 being advantageously made of extruded thermoplastic polymer, and provided with assembly members allowing its assembly with the plate 4' of an adjacent panel 1' identical to said panel 1 and partially represented (Cf.), and being composed of a male end 5 and a complementary female end 6.

[0020] According to the advantageous embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3, the male end 5 comprises a projecting rim 7 extending along one of the longitudinal edges of the plate 4, and the female end 6 comprises a longitudinal groove 8 extending along its other longitudinal edge and being capable of receiving the rim of the plate 4' of an adjacent panel 1' (Cf.).

[0021] Advantageously, the female end 6 of the plate 4 further comprises a tab 9 extending along the associated longitudinal edge, said tab 9 being arranged so as to be located between the wall 2 of the support 3 and the plate 4' of an adjacent panel 1' in order to ensure the flatness and sealing of the assembly of the two panels 1, 1' together.

[0022] Conventionally, the thermoplastic polymer used to extrude each panel 1, 1' is advantageously expanded polyvinyl chloride.

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment, each plate 4, 4' is covered on its external face 10 by a resistant layer, not shown in the figures, made of rigid polyvinyl chloride of greater density and hardness obtained by coextrusion, making it possible to resist scratches and impacts and giving a smooth and shiny finish to the corresponding panel 1, 1'.

[0024] Here, the term "external face" refers to the face of an element or part of an element, in particular the plate 4 of each panel 1, which is located on the side opposite the support 3 when said panel 1 is secured to the latter and the term "internal face" refers to the face of said element or part of an element which is located on the side of the support 3.

[0025] Furthermore, to enable it to be secured, in a removable manner, to the metal parts of the wall 2 of the support 3, the panel 1 according to the invention comprises, on the internal face 11 of its plate 4, a recess 12 receiving a magnetic member 13 capable of securing said panel 1 to said metal parts thanks to its magnetic attraction force, the magnetic member 13 and the recess 12 being shaped so that the internal face 14 of the magnetic member 13 is flush with the internal face 11 of the plate 4 of the panel 1.

[0026] Taking into account the method of manufacturing the plate 4 of the panel 1 by extrusion of a thermoplastic polymer, it is understood that the recess 12 extends longitudinally over the entire length of the internal face 11 of its plate 4, and along one of the longitudinal edges of said plate 4, advantageously the one receiving the female end 6.

[0027] According to an advantageous embodiment, the magnetic member 13 is a magnetic strip provided with a face covered with an adhesive so as to be able to stick said strip in the recess 12.

[0028] With reference to the, it is then clearly understood that the magnetic member 13 received in the recess 12 extends only along the female end 6 of the plate 4 and defines a linear connection over a localized area, which allows easy release of the longitudinal edge of the plate 4 provided with the male end 5 and facilitates the installation or removal of each facing panel 1 from or onto the wall 2 of the support 3 without having to dismantle the adjacent panels, in the majority of cases. This type of connection over a narrow longitudinal area acts as a “hinge” and allows easy detachment of the longitudinal edge not provided with a magnetic member 13 from the wall 2 of the support 3, which facilitates the installation or removal of each panel 1.

[0029] Furthermore, once the panel 1 is secured to the wall 2 of the support 3, the magnetic member 13, extending along the female end 6 of the plate 4, makes it possible to guarantee good application of the tab 9 of said female end 6 against the wall 2, and therefore to ensure the flatness and sealing of the assembly of the two panels 1, 1' together.

[0030] As can be seen in Figures 2 and 3, once the panel 1' is secured to the wall 2 of the support 3 using the magnetic member 13' housed in its recess 12', the assembly of the plate 4 of the panel 1 with the plate 4' of the adjacent panel 1' is carried out by inserting the edge 7 of said plate 4 into the groove 8' of said plate 4', then pivoting the plate 4 until the internal face of the latter comes to bear against the wall 2 of the support 3, the panel 1 then being secured to the latter by its magnetic member. It is therefore clear that the installation of the panel 1 is particularly rapid and can be easily carried out by a single installer. In addition, once secured to the wall 2 of the support 3, the panel 1 can, if necessary, be easily moved or repositioned to perfect its assembly with the adjacent panel 1'.

[0031] To remove a panel 1, the procedure will be reversed. It is then clear that for such a removal, it will just be necessary to temporarily shift the adjacent panels 1, 1' without having to remove them entirely, the latter being held in position on the wall 2 by their magnetic member 13 in a localized manner.

[0032] The facing panel 1 according to the invention finds a particular application for covering supports, such as walls and ceilings, in premises advantageously with high sanitary requirements, because it offers a perfect finish and with a secure assembly over time, while allowing quick and easy removal without special tools and without removing the adjacent panels in the majority of cases. Furthermore, it is understood that the installation of the facing panel 1 according to the invention is particularly quick and can be carried out by a single installer.

[0033] Finally, it goes without saying that the examples of facing panels 1 in accordance with the invention which have just been described are only particular illustrations, in no way limiting the invention.

Claims

Facing panel (1, 1') for covering a wall (2), at least partly metallic, of a support (3) of the wall and / or ceiling type of a room, comprising a plate (4, 4') provided with assembly members allowing its assembly with a plate (4', 4) of an adjacent panel (1', 1) and being composed of a male end (5) and a complementary female end (6), characterized in that, to allow its removable attachment to the metallic parts of said wall (2), it comprises, on an internal face (11) of its plate (4, 4'), a recess (12, 12') receiving a magnetic member (13, 13') capable of attaching it to said metallic parts thanks to its magnetic attraction force, the recess (12, 12') and the magnetic member (13, 13') being shaped so that the internal face (14) of the magnetic member (13, 13') is flush with said internal face (11). Panel (1, 1') according to claim 1, characterized in that the magnetic member (13, 13') is a magnetic strip provided with a face covered with an adhesive so as to be able to stick said strip in the recess (12, 12'). Panel (1, 1') according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the male end (5) comprises a projecting rim (7) extending along one of the longitudinal edges of the plate (4, 4'), and the female end (6) comprises a longitudinal groove (8, 8') extending along its other longitudinal edge and being capable of receiving the rim (7) of the plate (4', 4) of an adjacent panel (1', 1). Panel (1, 1') according to claim 3, characterized in that the female end (6) of the plate (4, 4') comprises a tongue (9) extending along the associated longitudinal edge and arranged so as to be located between the wall (2) of the support (3) and the plate (4', 4) of an adjacent panel (1', 1) in order to ensure the flatness and sealing of the assembly of the two panels (1, 1') together.

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